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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,908.12, 2,862.20 and 540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,908.12, 2,862.20 and 540.12 is: 810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,908.12 : 2,862.20 = 540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,908.12/2,862.20 = 540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,908.12x = 2,862.20 × 540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,908.12x = 1,545,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,931.46/1,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.19

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